For those who have completed a fixed–term employment contract lasting at least six years

This information describes the support you can get from Trygghetsstiftelsen if you have had a fixed-term contract with a government employer for six years, whereof at least three have been consecutive years and the other three have been within a four year period.

Jobseeker Activities and Individualised Support

Trygghetsstiftelsen supports you in your efforts to find new employment, start your own business or find another solution.

After your employer notifies us that your contract is expiring, we can arrange a meeting with you. You will meet one of our advisors for an informal meeting to map out your current situation, your employment experience, education and your thoughts about the future. You will discuss how Trygghetsstiftelsen can best support you in order to improve your chances on the job market and to find the quickest route into new employment. Trygghetsstiftelsen offers jobseeker activities, job coaching, recruitment service and more. The purpose of all these measures is to help you get quickly back onto the job market again. Other individualised measures may be available as well as work experience placements and training.

Financial Support

When You Get a New Job: Income Support 

If you get a new job which pays a lower salary than the one qualifying you to be covered by the agreement, you can receive an income supplement for 440 days. The payments cover the total difference between the two salaries, but not exceeding 30 percent of the previous (qualifying) salary.

Days off work which are qualifying days, parental leave and other leave do not qualify for supplement payments. In addition you have 100 payment days where you can choose whether to top up your unemployment benefit or a lower salary.

When You Become Unemployed: A-kassa supplement

If you are receiving A-kassa, you are entitled to 200 days of A-kassa supplement. You also have an additional 100 days where you can choose between the income supplement and A-kassa supplement. 

  • The A-kassa supplement provides you with a top up of the A-kassa unemployment benefits, which will provide you with a benefit that is the equivalent of approximately 80 per cent of your set salary on days 1-200, and 70 per cent of your set salary on days 201-300. If you have children under the age of 18 at the time of the 301st day of benefit and A-kassa authorise an additional 150 days, you can also receive a further 150 days of benefit with A-kassa supplement.

    We base your A-kassa supplement on the lower salary when we compare your set salary with the A-kassa with the salary you received at the start of the agreement.

    • A-kassa has a cap of 1,236 SEK per day for the first 100 days, which is the equivalent of 80 percent of a 34,000 SEK salary. Therefore you can apply for an A-kassa supplement from Trygghetsstiftelsen if your set monthly income exceeds 34,000 SEK.
    • For the remaining days, you will receive a maximum of 1,000 SEK per day. For days 101-200 you can apply for A-kassa supplements if your set monthly income is above 27,500 SEK.
    • On days 201-450 you can apply for a supplement if your monthly income is above 31,430 SEK.

    You can apply for the A-kassa supplement from Trygghetsstiftelsen as soon as you are granted A-kassa. The A-kassa supplement can be awarded regardless of whether you are in receipt of full-time or part-time A-kassa. Be aware that the A-kassa cap changes during the period.

    Example: 

    If you had an average salary calculated by your unemployment fund of 35 000 SEK per month
    80 % x 35 000 SEK = 28 000 SEK
    28 000 SEK/22 days = 1 273 SEK per day 
    The unemployment benefit supplement will be:
     1 273-1 236 = 37 SEK per day.


    Apply for a-kassa supplement

  • A-kassa Supplement is a financial support that complements the compensation from the unemployment fund (a-kassa) for a maximum of 200 days, plus an additional 100 days during which you can choose to apply for either the a-kassa supplement or income supplement.

    If your unemployment funds decision is made on or after October 1, 2025, the percentage of unemployment benefits is calculated based on your salary, length of employment, and duration of membership in the unemployment fund.

    If you have questions regarding the compensation from your unemployment fund, please contact your a-kassa.

    Example Calculation

    A-kassa Supplement with maximum compensation from the a-kassa
    This example is based on a fixed monthly salary of 41,000 SEK (over the past 12 months) and a membership in the a-kassa of at least 12 months, which provides 200 + 100 compensation days. Contact your a-kassa to find out what applies to you.

    Possible compensation as a percentage of your fixed salary from the a-kassa + a-kassa supplement:

    • Days 1–100: 80 percent
    • Days 101–200: 70 percent
    • Days 201–300: 65 percent

    The compensation from the a-kassa is based on the maximum ceiling of 34,000 SEK.

    Days 1–100 (80 percent)

    41,000 × 0.8 = 32,800 SEK

    Difference between your salary and maximum compensation from the a-kassa:
    32,800 − (0.8 × 34,000) = 5,600 SEK

    A-kassa supplement from Trygghetsstiftelsen, days 1–100:
    Approx. 5,600 SEK per month
    (5,600 / 22* = 255 SEK per day)

    Days 101–200 (70 percent)

    41,000 × 0.7 = 28,700 SEK

    Difference between your fixed salary and maximum compensation from the a-kassa:
    28,700 − (0.7 × 34,000 = 23,800) = 4,900 SEK

    A-kassa supplement from Trygghetsstiftelsen, days 101–200:
    Approx. 4,900 SEK per month
    (4,900 / 22* = 223 SEK per day)

    Days 201–300 (65 percent)

    41,000 × 0.65 = 26,650 SEK

    Difference between your fixed salary and maximum compensation from the a-kassa:
    26,650 − (0.65 × 34,000) = 4,550 SEK

    A-kassa supplement from Trygghetsstiftelsen, days 201–300:
    Approx. 4,550 SEK per month
    (4,550 / 22* = 207 SEK per day)

    *22 is a standard value used for the number of days per month.

    Once Trygghetsstiftelsen receives information from your a-kassa about the amount of compensation you have received, we can determine how much a-kassa supplement you are eligible for. You can view decisions and planned payments on Mina sidor (My Pages).


    Apply for a-kassa supplement

 

Conditions for Financial Support

You are entitled to income support until you turn 65. The right to A-kassa supplement applies up to and including the month before you turn 66.

It is your legal duty to inform us of any changes that affect your benefits, to avoid being liable to pay back money already received.

Coverage in the Long-term

You are allowed to return to Trygghetsstiftelsen as a client within the twelve month period from when your contract with a government employer ended. It means that if you are made redundant from a new job within this period, and are not covered by another job security agreement with this employer, you can be covered by the ‘Avtal om omställning’ agreement again (if your employment was terminated after September 30, 2022).

Paid Leave 

In order to help you find new employment as quickly as possible you have the right to paid leave from work in order to attend the meeting with Trygghetsstiftelsen’s advisor. This applies during the final month of your employment. Both you and Trygghetsstiftelsen must inform your employer about the meeting and notify them of any changes.

Occupational Health Benefits 

You have the right to occupational health benefits right up until the date your contract expires. After this date you are still entitled to use up any benefits that your employer has already paid for.

Timeframe According to the ‘Avtal om omställning’ Agreement

For those who have had fixed-term employment, the timeframe in which the benefits described here apply is four years from and including the day after the contract expired.

This fact sheet was updated in September 2025.